Nonprofit · EIN 42-1628365
OPPORTUNITY LINK
Tax-exempt · HAVRE, MT 59501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,368,703 | $651,586 | $717,117 | $1,677,864 | $111,239 | $1,566,625 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $634,779 | $809,358 | -$174,579 | $958,458 | $108,950 | $849,508 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $628,306 | $742,434 | -$114,128 | $1,141,389 | $117,302 | $1,024,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,336,867
- of which government grants
- $1,028,816
- Program service revenue
- $45,258
- Investment income
- -$17,602
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$17,627
- Other revenue
- $4,180
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,646
- Other salaries and wages
- $174,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $360,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,475
- Occupancy
- $42,026
- Travel
- $7,903
- Depreciation
- $89,836
- Program services (functional)
- $577,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,941
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $958,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,677,864
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,566,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,271,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,566,625
- Gross receipts
- $1,386,330
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA STIFFARM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,324 | $20,093 |
| SUSANN THARP | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $57,938 | $4,319 |
| RICHARD SANGREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE BAKER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLOWA SIS HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTE CARTER | SECRETARY (TERMED 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ENKERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUTH ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA STIFFARM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,786 | $20,982 |
| SUSANN THARP | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $56,603 | $16,100 |
| RICHARD SANGREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE BAKER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLOWA SIS HORN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTE CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GERVAIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ENKERUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUTH ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA STIFFARM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,786 | $22,421 |
| SUSANN THARP | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $56,601 | $16,113 |
| RICHARD SANGREY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE BAKER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ENKERUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTE CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GERVAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLOWA SIS HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUTH ST PIERRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 339 3RD ST, HAVRE, MT 59501-3515
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 80, Havre MT 59501
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SANGREY, PO BOX 80, HAVRE, MT 59501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Barbara Stiffarm, PO Box 80, Havre MT 59501
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA STIFFARM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 265-3699
- Website
- www.opportunitylinkmt.org
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OPPORTUNITY LINK, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING 11 COUNTIES AND 3 RESERVATIONS AND CONTINUES TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN INDEPENDENCE, PROSPERITY, AND A BETTER WAY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- COORDINATED REGIONAL PLANNING:OPPORTUNITY LINK STRIVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL APPROACHES TO BUILD PROSPERITY. OL WORKS TO BRING RESIDENTS TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A SHARED VISION FOR SUSTAINING LOCAL LIVABILITY WHILE PRESERVING NATURAL ASSETS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE REGION. WE WORK TO ENCOURAGE, AND SUPPORT COORDINATED LOCAL-TO-REGIONAL-TO-STATEWIDE DECISION-MAKING AND INVESTMENT TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SCALE-UP OR ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS.OL SERVED AS THE DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY FOR THE HUD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT (2012-2015) WHICH CULMINATED IN A 20-YEAR PLAN FOR THE REGION TO SUPPORT REGIONAL PROSPERITY, COMMUNITY VITALITY, PHYSICAL SYSTEMS, SOCIAL SYSTEMS, AND NATURAL ASSETS. THE NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA REGIONAL PLAN SETS FORTH A LIST OF ACTIONABLE GOALS AND STRATEGIES DEVELOPED THROUGH A CONSORTIUM OF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES KNOWN AS THE VIBRANT FUTURES PROJECT. OL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING UPDATES OF THE PLAN TO REFLECT RELEVANT CHANGES FOR THE COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION. ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY AND ACCESS THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE GOALS AND COMPLETE THE ACTION ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE PLAN THAT THEY HAVE ADOPTED INTO THEIR GROWTH POLICIES AND DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO MEET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. OL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, ACCESS TO LOCAL FOODS, EMPLOYMENT, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND THE REGION. OL CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION THAT LEADS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PROGRAMMING OUTCOMES. THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, NETWORKING, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, WE WORK TO KEEP ALL REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS CONNECTED, INFORMED, AND ENGAGED IN LEARNING AND ADVOCACY THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED INVESTMENT IN BUSINESS AND JOB CREATION.THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS, DATA COLLECTION, AND INFORMATION SHARING WE HAVE BUILT COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH A VARIETY OF RESOURCES PROVIDERS. OL AND PARTNERS PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT IN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF OUR DECISION MAKERS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES, AND MAPPING COMMUNITY ASSETS TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PLACED-BASED EFFORTS THAT UTILIZE EXISTING ASSETS TO PROMOTE ENTERPRISE AND JOB DEVELOPMENT PROSPERITY BUILDING INITIATIVES.REGIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:OPPORTUNITY LINK INVESTS IN REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES BY OFFERING COORDINATION, ASSESSMENT, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MOBILIZE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS INCLUDE BLACKFEET TRANSIT, FORT BELKNAP TRANSIT, GLACIER COUNTY TRANSIT, NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA TRANSIT, NORTHERN TRANSIT INTERLOCAL, ROCKY BOY'S TRANSIT, AND TOOLE COUNTY TRANSIT. OL MANAGES NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA TRANSIT, WHICH OFFERS DAILY, DEVIATED-FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE BETWEEN HAVRE, FORT BELKNAP, AND BOX ELDER, AND BETWEEN HAVRE AND GREAT FALLS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MDT). ESTIMATED ANNUAL MILEAGE IS OVER 180,000 MILES. SINCE THE SERVICE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2009, OUR RIDERSHIP HAS GROWN TO AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY 2,000 RIDES PER MONTH. WE CONTINUALLY WORK TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES, INCLUDING DONATIONS, TO SUPPORT THE SYSTEM, TO HELP COVER THE RISING COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.RURAL RESIDENTS HAVE EMBRACED REGIONAL INTERCITY BUS SERVICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO ISOLATION AND UNAFFORDABLE VEHICLE COSTS. THE TRANSIT SERVICES PROVIDE THE ELDERLY, YOUTH, DISABLED, AND NON-DRIVERS WITH ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES.BUILDING ASSETS:OPPORTUNITY LINK IS COMMITTED TO HELPING LOW-INCOME RURAL RESIDENTS BUILD WEALTH ASSETS. WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TRAINING TO BUILD THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL LEAD TO GREATER FINANCIAL STABILITY. OL AND PARTNERS WORK TO IDENTIFY THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING FAMILY GOALS FOR EDUCATION, HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND SAVINGS FOR THE FUTURE.OL WORKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PLACE-MAKING INITIATIVES THROUGH ASSET MAPPING, DELIVERY OF COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY FOR THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL PURCHASING THAT WILL MOBILIZE ENTREPRENEUR AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES IN THE REGION.GROWING RESOURCES:OL CONTINUES TO INCREASE CAPACITIES AND IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO INCREASE THE CURRENT PRODUCTION LEVELS OF FRESH FOODS IN THE REGION. ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IDENTIFY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF FRESH FOODS AND INCREASING THE ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE REGIONAL RESIDENTS.OL WORKS TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS TO BE FULLY ENGAGED AND INVESTING IN COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS THAT WILL CREATE NEW BUSINESSES AND JOBS. CREATING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, MICROBUSINESS OWNERSHIP, AND VALUE-ADDED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY OF THE REGION, PROVIDE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENTS.OL STRIVES TO CONVENE RESIDENTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PARTNER AGENCIES TO ARTICULATE STRATEGIES UTILIZING RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MODELS THAT EMPLOY SECTOR AND VALUE CHAIN APPROACHES TO BUILD REGIONAL ECONOMIES. OL WORKS TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN EFFECTIVELY MAPPING AND ASSESSING THEIR CURRENT KNOWLEDGE BASES, ASSETS, CAPITALS, AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROJECTS, PLEASE VISIT WWW.OPPORTUNITYLINKMT.ORG.Expenses $577,645 · revenue $49,438
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1628365
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,677,864
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,386,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,368,703 | $651,586 | $1,677,864 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $634,779 | $809,358 | $958,458 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $628,306 | $742,434 | $1,141,389 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $500,712 | $692,797 | $1,321,328 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Barbara Stiffarm | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1628365).
Questions about OPPORTUNITY LINK
- What is the EIN of OPPORTUNITY LINK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPPORTUNITY LINK is 42-1628365.
- Is OPPORTUNITY LINK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to OPPORTUNITY LINK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPPORTUNITY LINK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OPPORTUNITY LINK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPPORTUNITY LINK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPPORTUNITY LINK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD SANGREY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPPORTUNITY LINK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,324 (BARBARA STIFFARM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPPORTUNITY LINK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,368,703, expenses of $651,586 and total assets of $1,677,864 at year end.
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